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Read an excerpt from “Black Republicans and the Transformation of the GOP,” by Joshua D. Farrington, now in paperback.
@pennpress.bsky.social www.hnn.us/article/a-pa...
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In which @cnzander.bsky.social provides a snapshot of the history of Congress’ power of the purse, zeroing in on the moment when the U.S. federal budget grew astronomically during the Civil War. www.hnn.us/article/thad...
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Read @cnzander.bsky.social on Thaddeus Stevens, checks and balances, and federal spending. www.hnn.us/article/thad...
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🗃️ Our new feature from Katherine Churchill revisits the polio vaccine rollout through the pages of Better Homes and Gardens and Good Housekeeping. www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/good...
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Read @gabrielwinant.bsky.social on the fall of radical history and ascent of liberalism in the historical profession. 🗃️
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Andrew Donnelly on the history of deriving political meaning from Abraham Lincoln’s sexuality. www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/linc...
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For very thoughtful reflections on this particular petition and resolution--and the role of scholarly societies in general--see Barbara Weinstein's recent essay posted on the History News Network: www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/what...
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“One common refrain was that militiamen did little more than drink and boast; in fact, one of the most time-honored traditions associated with militia musters was to retire to the tavern as soon as possible.” www.hnn.us/article/merr...
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“American militias, part of the infrastructure that carried out one of the most extensive ethnic-cleansing projects known, were also bands of ‘merry men’ who came together to drink and frolic, away from their wives and children.” www.hnn.us/article/merr...
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Amy Dillwyn’s novel makes new shapes out of old material, distorting time and blurring boundaries to do so.
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Were the Knights of the Golden Circle responsible for Lincoln’s assassination? No one knows, but far-right secret societies always draw power from speculation. www.hnn.us/article/knig...